Eucoelophysis

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Eucoelophysis

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Author: Moondawg

Keywords: extinct animals, dinosaurs

Release Date: Feb 15 2009

Current EucoelophysisMD_2009.ztd dated 31 January 2009

File Size: 1.35mb

Compatibility: DD and CC

Description: Eucoelophysis (meaning "true hollow tail") is a genus of dinosauriform from the Late Triassic period of North America.
It was assumed to be a coelophysid upon description, but a 2005 study by Nesbitt et al. found that it was actually a close relative of Silesaurus, which was independently supported by Ezcurra (2006), who found it to be the sister group to Dinosauria, and Silesaurus as the next most basal taxon.

However, the relationships of Silesaurus are uncertain. Dzik found it to be a dinosauriform (the group of archosaurs from which the dinosaurs evolved), but did not rule out the possibility that it represents a primitive ornithischian.

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Additional info:

EucoelophysisMD_2009.ztd                            uca: 3A378E28 dated 31 January 2009

Results From Configuration Checking:

3a378e28.uca date: Sat Jan 31 23:48:16 2009
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Animal Type: 3A378E28

Eucoelophysis

It was assumed to be a coelophysid upon description, but a 2005 study by
Nesbitt et al. found that it was actually a close relative of Silesaurus,
which was independently supported by Ezcurra (2006), who found it to be the
sister group to Dinosauria, and Silesaurus as the next most basal taxon.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Rainforest; Location: North America; Era: Triassic
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 97.
Preferred shelter: Rock Cave.
Animal can jump.
Animal can climb cliffs.
Cannot be used in original Zoo Tycoon: cKeeperFoodType (7) is not 0 to 5.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Ulmo Tree, Mangrove Tree, Elephant Ear Tree, Foxtail Palm Tree
Llala Palm Tree, Rainforest Bush, Rainforest Fern, Orchid Tree, Kapok Tree
Thouarsus Cycad Tree (DD), Fern Bush (DD), Leptocycas Tree (DD)
Williamsonia Tree (DD), Fallen Rainforest Tree (ES), Rainforest Stump (ES)
Rafflesia (ES), Giant Ficus Tree (ES), Durian Tree (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Large Rock - 1, Large Rock - 2, Large Rock - 3, Large Rock - 4
Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Small Rock - 7, Small Rock - 8
Small Rock - 9, Stone Ruins, Rainforest Rock - Formation
Mossy Rainforest Rock (ES), Limestone Rock (ES)

Other specifically liked items:
Jungle Rock - Formation

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 1-3 with 40 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 80 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 80 grid squares):
60 Rainforest Floor, 4 Dirt, 12 Grass, 4 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 80 grid squares):
4 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Thouarsus Cycad Tree (DD)
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 4 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 80 grid squares):
3 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.

Elevation: Of the 80 squares, 2 nonadjacent squares should be elevated.